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Correa pulchella

  • Common Name
    Pink Australian Fuschia
  • CA Native
    Non-native
  • Plant Type
    Shrub
  • Size
    4' x 5'
  • Flower Color
    Pink
  • Bloom Time
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • Leaves
    Dark Green Oval Leaves
  • Evergreen
    Evergreen
  • Deer Resistant
    Occasionally Damaged
  • Wildlife Value
    • Bees
    • Hummingbirds
  • Growth Rate
    Moderate
  • Hardiness
    Hardy
  • Adverse Growth Factors
    None
  • Special Features
    • Erosion Control
    • Good Under Oaks
    • Low Maintenance
    • Showy Flowers
  • Water Use
    • Low
  • Soil pH
    6.5-7.5 (neutral)
  • Exposure
    • Full Sun
    • Partial Shade
    • Shade
  • Soil Type
    Not Particular
  • Drainage
    Well Drained
  • Description and Cultural Plant Tips

    Correa pulchella is one of the most common correa. It is a mounding shrub with  thick green foliage  and light pink, 1/2 - 3/4  inch long, tube shaped flowers that bloom from late fall through the winter months. It is one of the few winter blooming shrubs that do well in our climate. It grows well in dry shade and can be used under oak trees. Use as a ground cover, in containers or in the front of a shrub border. Can be used for erosion control on slopes or banks.

    Plant slightly above soil grade in well-drained location. Do not disturb root ball. Needs no amendments or fertilizers. Overwatering or overfeeding can kill it. Plant in full sun in coastal areas and partial shade in hot, sunny parts of Marin.  It is tolerant of most soils, including alkaline soils. This plant is fairly drought tolerant once established. Light trimming in the spring will help it to retain a compact shape. Light pruning will also stimualte new growth and flower potential

    It is attractive to bees, and hummingbirds.

    It has no serious pests or diseases

  • Master Gardener Comments

    This is one of my favorite plants, mainly because it requires so little attention and blooms in the winter. There are may varieties but my favorite is C. pulchella ' Pink Erye' because of its lovey rounded shape. I trim it lightly in the spring to keep its rounded but do very little else and it rewards me each winter with loveyl delicate pink flowers.

  • Varietals

    C. pulchella 'Pink Eyre' - pale pink flowers

    C. pulchella 'Pink Flamingo' - salmon pink flowers